Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-30
School of Mines.

At the meeting of the board of trus-
tees Of the school Of mines, held on the
Goth inst, the following schedule of
charges for assaying ores was adopted /:
Gold, 75c.
Silver, 75c.
Copper, by burette, SOC.
Copper, by fire method, $3.50.
Tin, $l.00.
Lead, $l.00.
Anthony. 81 90.
Nickel, 500.
Mercury, $500.
Iron, Zoe.
The following report, presented by
the committee on internal management
was unanimously adopted:
RAPID Cry, Oak, April 10, 1887.
To the Board Of Trustees Of Dakota School of
Mines:
We, your committee on internal man
agement Of school, respectfully beg leave
to report upon certain matters referred
to us as follows:
We recommend that the special term
for 1887 terminate on Friday, the I'D
inst.
That the next school year consist of
two terms of four months each, com
mencing on Wednesday, September %,
1887, with a vacation of two weeks in
holiday season, and an intermission of
one week at the close of the first term.
That, during the vacation TO com
mence on Saturday, the 23rd Instant.
and close on Septembe 9th next, the
services of Dean Carpenter and Pro-
fessor Jansen be retained by the board.
We find that during the vacation the
services of the other members of the
faculty may be dispensed with without
material injury to the institution and at
a saving Of about $3.50, and that the
services possible to be rendered bv such
members in their respective depart
ments during such time are not such AS
TO warrant the board in mourning this
expense. We would therefore recon-
mend that after May 18th, proximo, the
services of Professors Hewes and Davis
be dispensed with, and that until such
time they be allowed their accustomed
salaries provided, that from the close
Of the present special term until Nav
10Th proximo, they shall render to the
dean such assistance as he may require
ofthem in the drawing of plans, etc.
That Professor Jansen be placed in
charge of the assaying department of
the institution during the vacation, and
he be allowed a salary of S. 1900 per
year commencing April LIST, 1887. sub
ject at any time to change by action of
the board.
That Dean Carpenter be instructed to
take the field at the earliest time posi-
bic, for the purpose of making az COM
plete a geological survey as time will
permit, Of mining districts of the Hills
known as Ruby Camp. Bald Mountain,
Carbonate and Gaiena; also the known
tin districts of the Hills, and that por-
ton of the mineral bel. about which so
little is known that it is termed I'M
Known district. We deem it Of great
importance that at least three weeks be
given to investigation Of the last named
district.
That, based upon the Investigations
above recommended, a report be pre-
pared by the dean and faculty for pub
l~ication and distribution throughout the
country.
That the salary of the dean, com
nlencing April 1st, 1887, and continuing
during this vacation, be fixed at the
rate Of $4,000 a year, and that the board
allow the lean q reasonable sum, to be
taken from the survey appropriation,
for contingent expenses attendant upon
thefwork.
We recommend hat a %janitor be re-
tanned at the school at all times at a
salary Of 5000 per year; and an assist
ant be allowed Dean Carpenter on the
survey at 2 salary of $50 per month
and necessary expenses. All salaries to
be subject to change bv action Of the
board.
Signed, c. V. GARDNER,
K. b. HUGHEs,
Committee.